Scientists have spent decades finding ways to efficiently and affordably degrade plant materials so that they can be converted into useful bioproducts that benefit everyday life.
A new study shows that invasive red fire ants that have been introduced via soil imports have already established 88 colonies in Italy, while global warming is helping the species expand its territory. Read more here.
The sighting of an ant species from India, the meranoplus bicolor, was reported in the backyard of a content creator. The Philippines is now officially listed as a new geographical location for the species. Read more here.